All Cohort Programs News

August Update – Membership & Programs!

Posted on August 2, 2019

What I'm Doing: Getting ready for the first-ever ELGL STAFF RETREAT! We're flying to cheapest August destination (Dallas, we see you) and it will be very, very hot. (Responsible fiscal management, y'all.) What I'm Listening To: Lake Street Dive. I saw them live in June and they've made it into nonstop happy summer rotation. What...

July Update – Membership & Programs!

Posted on July 3, 2019

What I'm Doing: Merging Four Excel Membership Spreadsheets into A Single All-Powerful Database with Superpowers! What I'm Listening To: Google Play's Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats Radio What I'm Reading: Alternating Neal Stephenson's Fall, or Dodge in Hell (which at 980 pages has lasted me a LOT of pool time this summer and makes...

Meet the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort Participants!

Posted on June 24, 2019

Meet the 2019 participants from the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort! We're so excited to announce that we've kicked off the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort! Check out these amazing cities, counties, and towns that are participating in the inaugural cohort: City of San Luis Obispo, CA City of Glenarden, MD City of...

Watch: Innovation Cohort Webinar

Posted on May 7, 2019

This webinar aired live on Tuesday, May 7, 2019 and is an introductory overview to the "Small Places, Big Ideas" Innovation Cohort application and selection process. You can also download a copy of the presentation in PDF format: Small Places, Big Ideas Program Webinar.

Innovation Cohort Deadline Extended

Posted on May 6, 2019

New deadline announced for Innovation Cohort: May 21, 2019 We're so excited that the Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort has received such significant national interest - and sparked great conversations among ELGL members and new local governments who are ready to get involved! We've had such great response, in fact, that we've extended the...

Small Places, Big Ideas, National News!

Posted on April 15, 2019

Small Places, Big Ideas Innovation Cohort makes national news! Big thanks to our friends at GovTech, StateScoop, Smart Cities Connect, and more for sharing the word about our inaugural Innovation Cohort pairing rural and small communities with technology & innovation resources! This project brings together innovators from smaller cities, counties, and towns to utilize the...